Jack Recider

In episode 133, I spoke to Connor Tumbleson about some people from who knows where who were stealing his identity. Luckily, they weren't out to destroy his reputation or extort him, but think of the damage that could be done. We all have data out there, which data brokers use to make profit. Anyone on the web can buy your private details to do anything they want.

In episode 133, I spoke to Connor Tumbleson about some people from who knows where who were stealing his identity. Luckily, they weren't out to destroy his reputation or extort him, but think of the damage that could be done. We all have data out there, which data brokers use to make profit. Anyone on the web can buy your private details to do anything they want.

This can lead to identity theft, phishing attempts, harassment, and unwanted spam calls. But there's a solution called Delete Me. Bye. Bye. Bye. Now at a special discount for my listeners, you can get 20% off your Delete Me plan when you go to joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries and use promo code DD20 at checkout.

This can lead to identity theft, phishing attempts, harassment, and unwanted spam calls. But there's a solution called Delete Me. Bye. Bye. Bye. Now at a special discount for my listeners, you can get 20% off your Delete Me plan when you go to joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries and use promo code DD20 at checkout.

The only way to get 20% off is to go to joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries and enter code DD20 at checkout. That's joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries code DD20. Today, I have the absolute pleasure to speak with Jim Browning. Jim was the first person I ever saw do scam baiting, and I was blown away that someone even does this sort of thing. Scam baiting is just as it sounds.

The only way to get 20% off is to go to joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries and enter code DD20 at checkout. That's joindeleteme.com slash darknetdiaries code DD20. Today, I have the absolute pleasure to speak with Jim Browning. Jim was the first person I ever saw do scam baiting, and I was blown away that someone even does this sort of thing. Scam baiting is just as it sounds.

He tries to bait scammers to scam him, and he records it for YouTube, and it's really quite amazing to watch. So it still says connecting?

He tries to bait scammers to scam him, and he records it for YouTube, and it's really quite amazing to watch. So it still says connecting?

OSC. How did all this get started for you? What's your origin story with this whole scam thing?

OSC. How did all this get started for you? What's your origin story with this whole scam thing?

I'm sure you're familiar with the fake Microsoft support scam calls. It's typically where someone from India calls you up and says you have a problem with your computer and it sounds something like this. Hi, hello? And they'll try to convince you that your computer has a virus and they can help. And they'll ask for control of your computer to fix it.

I'm sure you're familiar with the fake Microsoft support scam calls. It's typically where someone from India calls you up and says you have a problem with your computer and it sounds something like this. Hi, hello? And they'll try to convince you that your computer has a virus and they can help. And they'll ask for control of your computer to fix it.

But the thing is, you don't actually have a virus at all. They just made up this problem. And they want to take your money. And Jim finds this whole thing really fascinating and just can't stop thinking about this.

But the thing is, you don't actually have a virus at all. They just made up this problem. And they want to take your money. And Jim finds this whole thing really fascinating and just can't stop thinking about this.

So Jim finds himself on these calls to hear how it works and watch their whole operation. And then he calls them out on it like this.

So Jim finds himself on these calls to hear how it works and watch their whole operation. And then he calls them out on it like this.

Jim is pretty good at catching them in a lie. And then he tries to get them to explain themselves. And when they continue denying it, he reports them.

Jim is pretty good at catching them in a lie. And then he tries to get them to explain themselves. And when they continue denying it, he reports them.

A lot of times what these scammers will do is type commands on your computer to prove you have a virus, but all they're doing is just showing you really normal computer activity, and it doesn't prove anything. In fact, one time I saw a video of his where a scammer just typed on the screen that the firewall is damaged and is at 2%.

A lot of times what these scammers will do is type commands on your computer to prove you have a virus, but all they're doing is just showing you really normal computer activity, and it doesn't prove anything. In fact, one time I saw a video of his where a scammer just typed on the screen that the firewall is damaged and is at 2%.